Cindy Buchanan, MHS, PA-C

Education

Graduate: MHS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: BS, California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo

Special Interests

Cindy Buchanan, MHS, PA-C graduated as a Physician Assistant in 2006 and began her career in Family Practice in Pismo Beach. She continued in Family Practice for five years when she decided to specialize in Endocrinology. She has been practicing Endocrinology for the last six years. She treats a wide variety of endocrine disorders and has a special interest in Diabetes and Thyroid disorders. She is currently accepting new patients.

Services

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics
Thyroid disorders including thyroid cancer
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Hypogonadism, primary or secondary
Gestational Diabetes

4.9

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Provider showed concern

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Friendliness/courtesy of CP

4.9

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CP spoke using clear language

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Provider explained things clearly

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Provider included you in decisions

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Patients' confidence in CP

4.9

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Likelihood of recommending this provider

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Oct 15, 2020

Good, she answered all questions and suggested things for me.

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Oct 14, 2020

Cindy has been my healthcare provider for about two years. Monday was my first visit with her at her new office. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I felt welcome and well taken care of. Cindy is awesome! My questions and concerns were addressed and I am confident that I am receiving high quality care.

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Oct 14, 2020

The nurse/assistant was very friendly, polite and knowledgeable.

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Oct 14, 2020

I am extremely confident in the health care plan we have to help control my diabetes. Cindy clearly explains all options and expected outcomes. She answers any questions I have and addresses any concerns.

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Oct 14, 2020

I have recommended this practice to friends and will continue to do so.

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Oct 14, 2020

My registration process was quick and I was taken into the exam room quickly. Cindy had thoroughly reviewed my CGM and insulin pump information before she came into the exam room.

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Oct 12, 2020

Great staff!

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Oct 10, 2020

wish more hours available in Atascadero since I live in Paso Robles.

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Oct 10, 2020

she was on time and efficient

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Oct 8, 2020

Professional

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Oct 8, 2020

Professional

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Oct 8, 2020

Cindy Buchanan is excellent.

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Oct 8, 2020

Excellent

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Oct 5, 2020

excellent

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Oct 3, 2020

like the new location

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Oct 3, 2020

there wasn't any problem on my visit.

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Oct 3, 2020

Appointment was very smooth and everyone that helped me, even the lady on the first floor, was friendly and inviting and made the experience really nice.

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Sep 6, 2020

Cindy and staff are professional, and amazing

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Sep 6, 2020

I have recommended Cindy to others. so glad I found ENDOCRONOLIGYST

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Sep 4, 2020

quick and easy. Nice staff.

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Sep 4, 2020

Everyone was moving and working hard.

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Sep 4, 2020

Very good at focusing in on issue and suggesting solution.

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Aug 17, 2020

Cindy Buchanon is a fantastic Endocrinologist! I am very fortunate to have her as a provider!

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Aug 12, 2020

🙂

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Aug 6, 2020

very good

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Aug 1, 2020

overall a great experience

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Aug 1, 2020

very personable

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Aug 1, 2020

very nice and safe welcome.

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Aug 1, 2020

Nurse was very nice and profesional.

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Aug 1, 2020

Very good and very concerned for you.

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Aug 1, 2020

very well protected and safe.

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Aug 1, 2020

The staff very good and welcoming

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Jul 29, 2020

I love my Cindy and her staff! Always professional, nice, and concerned for my well being.

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Jul 16, 2020

Cindy is wonderful. We would be lost without her

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Jul 15, 2020

Everything was fine. It does take longer to check in due to COVID screening.

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Jul 15, 2020

Very courteous and friendly, answered questions where needed.

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Jul 15, 2020

Cindy Buchanan is professional and puts you at ease while discussing any concerns or questions that I had. She listened to concerns from the last five months. She allowed time to talk and not feel rushed.

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Jul 11, 2020

great staff

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Jul 11, 2020

wonderful PA

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Jul 10, 2020

It's always a pleasure to go to my appointments with Cindy Buchanan.

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Jul 9, 2020

very impressed with staff so friendly

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Jul 8, 2020

Everyone in the office is friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous!

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Jul 2, 2020

Always have had a good experience. Always come home with a good outcome. I'm very pleased and satisfied having Dr. Buchanan as my diabetic doctor. Thank you for all your help and your staff is amazing.

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Jul 2, 2020

AMAZING .... thank you

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Jul 2, 2020

I'm always pleased that I'm in and out. Thank you

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Jun 25, 2020

very good experience every time I come to office everyone is so nice and they do not rush me through and they answers all my questions. Dr. Bucanan is so nice and helpful .

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Jun 25, 2020

they are so nice they never rush they answer all my questions and are so friendly.

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Jun 25, 2020

Dr Bucanan is a great doctor she answers all my questions and explains everything never rushes me out of office . I feel like she's my friend.

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Jun 25, 2020

great experience

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Jun 25, 2020

very good experience

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Jun 25, 2020

liked her very much

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Jun 24, 2020

always a good experience

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Jun 22, 2020

Cindy Buchanan is an excellent provider. she is very knowledgeable, competent and caring. she has many great qualities and it is why when she moved from her previous position I moved with her. she is a tremendous asset to your practice.

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Jun 14, 2020

Very attentive

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Jun 14, 2020

Efficient and friendly

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Jun 14, 2020

First appointment was excellent. I found Cindy to be a very compassionate and easy to talk with.

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Jun 14, 2020

Good team work

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Jun 14, 2020

Easy registration process

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Jun 13, 2020

providers wore masks the front desk didn't although one individual put one on during the course of our conversation . There was no mandatory mask requirement for the public, no sanitizer after you walked into the office which required manual manipulation.

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Jun 12, 2020

No problems.

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Jun 12, 2020

No problems.

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Jun 12, 2020

No problems.

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Jun 12, 2020

No problems.

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Jun 12, 2020

No problems.

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Jun 12, 2020

No problems.

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Jun 10, 2020

loved my new diabetes pa

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Jun 10, 2020

this was my first visit with new pa loved her

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Jun 7, 2020

You got a good team.

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Jun 7, 2020

Good staff.

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Jun 7, 2020

I never had better numbers, due to PA Cindy B.very informative.

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Jun 7, 2020

Professional, courteous and prompt.

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Jun 7, 2020

I love my team.

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Jun 7, 2020

no waiting.

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Jun 5, 2020

Very good appt.

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Jun 3, 2020

excellent

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Jun 3, 2020

excellent

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Jun 3, 2020

excellent

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Jun 3, 2020

excellent

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Jun 3, 2020

excellent

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Jun 3, 2020

excellent

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May 30, 2020

great staff

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May 30, 2020

again great staff

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May 30, 2020

felt taken care off from beginning to end of visit

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May 30, 2020

felt safe

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May 30, 2020

great practice

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May 30, 2020

didn't wait long

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May 30, 2020

I was there over an hour (1 hour 20 minutes) for an appointment that should have taken 45 minutes at most

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May 30, 2020

Cindy is excellent

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May 30, 2020

I've had type 1 diabetes for 24 years and Cindy might be the best HCP I've had

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May 30, 2020

THE DOC IS VERY THROUGH! She is so informative! She knows her job! She takes personal time! I really respect her! Curitous

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May 30, 2020

Good

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May 30, 2020

Good

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May 30, 2020

Very effective! Satisfied

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May 28, 2020

very informed PA, I like her.

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May 28, 2020

She was pleasant and professional.

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May 28, 2020

my family member is also a patient who recommended her.

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May 28, 2020

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May 28, 2020

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May 17, 2020

took a few calls to get a phone appt but it worked out well.

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May 17, 2020

I enjoy meeting with Cindy very much. she is such a warm caring person and explains things very well.

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May 17, 2020

I had a phone visit

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May 15, 2020

Enjoyed being back at the Templeton location. Great visit from the reminders to the follow up appointment date. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and professional.

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May 15, 2020

Very happy with the care given and how they go up and beyond to make sure they do everything they can to provide the services needed.

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May 15, 2020

Top Notch

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May 9, 2020

it wo

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May 9, 2020

very good visit; everything went perfect

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May 9, 2020

Everyone was very pleasant

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May 9, 2020

Everything was good

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May 9, 2020

very good experience

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May 7, 2020

excellent

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May 7, 2020

excellent

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May 7, 2020

excellent

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May 7, 2020

excellent

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May 7, 2020

excellent

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May 7, 2020

excellent

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May 4, 2020

This was a tela-visit not in the office, because I have Extremely compromised immune system, and Shelter @ home orders.

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May 4, 2020

I Love the care I get From Cindy Buchanan, She really cares & it shows, I highly recommend her to anyone who ask who I use & I tell them why.

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May 4, 2020

We used Telehealth for this appt. It was a learning curve for both of us and it went well! For my needs at this point, a phone call was all that was needed. (Therefore some of the questions on the survey did not apply).

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May 2, 2020

Cindy is so practical to speak with. she pays attention, tells me what I need to work on, how we are going to alter my medications etc. she listens to you, laughs with you and in general you feel good when you are done with the appointment.

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May 2, 2020

It was a very good experience! Cindy was very thorough, and answered all my questions.

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May 1, 2020

After 5 different tries the visit was on the telephone.

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Apr 29, 2020

Office staff have always been responsive. Cindy has been a great help with medications, monitoring equipment, and keeping track of changing developments in diabetic care.

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Apr 29, 2020

All thumbs up with the service I've received.

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Apr 29, 2020

All good.

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Apr 29, 2020

I can't remember being delayed in the waiting room (maybe call it something else, heh, heh) or in the exam room.

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Apr 29, 2020

Everyone there is amazing. I feel like im actually getting the help i needed.

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Apr 23, 2020

Best doctor I see and I see alot. Cindy Buchannon

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Apr 23, 2020

Buchannon and staff helped me overcome insurance issue. 5 stars

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Apr 23, 2020

Was prescreened before entering office. Glad cause I'm high risk for Covid

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Apr 23, 2020

Very friendly staff. I believe receptionist is Alexis.TOP NOTCH

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Apr 13, 2020

it was a good experience

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Apr 12, 2020

We had a telephone appointment and it went very well.

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Apr 10, 2020

phone consultation worked very well

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Apr 10, 2020

only contact with Cindy

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Apr 10, 2020

excellent

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Apr 10, 2020

phone consultation

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Apr 9, 2020

This was a phone appointment for my annual thyroid check, so all that was mainly discussed were the results of my bloodwork. All good!

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Apr 9, 2020

Very Good

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Apr 9, 2020

Good

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Apr 9, 2020

Good

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Apr 9, 2020

Good

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Apr 9, 2020

Good

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Apr 9, 2020

Good

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Apr 8, 2020

excellent

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Apr 8, 2020

excellent

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Apr 8, 2020

excellent

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Apr 5, 2020

PHONE CONSULT, VERY PUNCTUAL

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Apr 2, 2020

this was a zoom appointment and it was good

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Apr 2, 2020

zoom

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Apr 2, 2020

Cindy is so knowledgeable, professional and easy to talk to. she makes having diabetes bearable!!

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Apr 2, 2020

zoom

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Apr 2, 2020

zoom

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Apr 2, 2020

zoom appointment

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Feb 23, 2020

Everything very easy, in and out, thorough, very satisfied with visit and staff -

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Feb 23, 2020

She was fantastic, very well spoken, educated. She was kind and took her time to get recovery information to work with me to reach a consensus.

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Feb 23, 2020

I had zero problems at the office. It was fast, the staff was kind & patient.

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Feb 23, 2020

All the staff & doctor are very courteous & polite. Also do a great job caring for me medically.

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Feb 16, 2020

We were VERY impressed by the office staff, you could tell they cared for the people they were working with.

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Feb 16, 2020

We have been talking about how amazing Cyndi was all week. She's very carrying and took all of our questions serious

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Feb 16, 2020

The nurse was amazing. Very personable and caring

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Feb 16, 2020

amazing staff!!

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Feb 13, 2020

I've been to the office many times, the staff are familiar with me and are always welcoming and courtious.

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Feb 13, 2020

Very knowledgeable, has really helped to gain some control over my condition.

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Feb 13, 2020

There were no delays.

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Feb 13, 2020

Discussed the use of medical device, used my device to dispell discrepancies in use. Very helpful.

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Feb 4, 2020

contact rated "fair" due to the listed phone number not taking me directly to the office, but to a central phone center directory.

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Jan 29, 2020

Cindy is a Rockstar! Full confidence in her

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